the man from rejerrah

by Ann Foxglove

Wednesday 27th October 2010 7:43 pm

The man from rejerrah

has eyes specked with mica

a voice warm as amber

carves bibles from jasper

eats crumpets with marmite

wears corduroy trousers

and bobbly jumpers

reads Beowulf by gaslight

cooks stew on a rayburn

grows carrots and rhubarb

makes a good crumble

walks miles to the pub

plays euchre with locals

spots Perseid showers

has an owl in his attic

takes walks in the moonlight

the man from Rejerrah

is quiet and kindly

if only he’d find me

the man from Rejerrah

or do I have my eyes on

him from Marazion?

Comments

Ann Foxglove

Mon 15th Nov 2010 20:13

Elaine - how could I possibly mind you saying that - you are too kind! xx

Elaine Booth

Mon 15th Nov 2010 20:11

Enjoyed this piece a lot. Like all of your poems, if you don't mind me saying, there is a lovely soul behind it.

Ann Foxglove

Thu 28th Oct 2010 17:42

Ah, the man from Del Monte's a bit too sweet and syrupy for me! Wasn't there a man from the Pru? Bet he's boring!

Laura Taylor

Thu 28th Oct 2010 13:10

Just lovely Ann - very wistful and dreamy, and with a nice cheeky twist at the end. Your voice sounds fantastic as well :) I experimented with recording one of my poems on my phone the other day and there was this mad scouse-sounding bint coming out of it!! Bugger - bit of a shock to realise that was me.

<Deleted User> (7212)

Thu 28th Oct 2010 08:09

what about the man from del Monte ? - he's a peach :)

Julian (Admin)

Wed 27th Oct 2010 21:56

I love your reading style and voice, Ann. Clear diction, nice pitch. lovely. Not enough of it heard at Hebden.
Shades of 'Cargoes' in the listing and the rhythm.Just one little thing, as they say. did you intend having the penultimate line end with "...my eyes on" - plural? or did you intend to use the singular, which seems to offer a better rhyme with Marazion/my eye on?

Graham Sherwood

Wed 27th Oct 2010 20:19

First time I've heard your voice Ann. This is a really nice piece of work. I don't understand the names but the listing-style attributes work very well. One of your best so far I think. Nice voice too!

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